Salzkammergut - Lake District / Deluxe

Palaces & manors at the foot of the Alps

map Salzkammergut - Lake District / Deluxe

Route

Tour profile/ level 2:

Country roads, cycling paths, field paths, terrain is hilly with some longer uphill stretches.

Day 1: Salzburg

Individual arrival and bike handover (if you have booked our bikes). Use the extra time for a stroll through the picturesque old part of this cultural and fascinating town.

Day 2: Salzburg – Lake Mattsee, approx. 55 km

The bike tour begins along the river Salzach down the river to Oberndorf, the place of origin of the famous Christmas carol "Silent Night". On to the Augustinian convent in Michaelbeuern and into the lake region Trumer-Seenland (Obertrumersee, Mattsee, Grabensee). You spend the night in a special, historically interesting place.

Day 3: Lake Mattsee – Lake Mondsee, approx. 50 km

Today you travel across the European Nature Reserve "Wenger Moor" to Neumarkt and on to Irrsee, in the Salzkammergut you continue to Mondsee with its castle and the Benedictine monastery, where your taste buds will be spoilt.

Day 4: Lake Mondsee – Lake Traunsee, approx. 50 km

You continue along Lake Mondsee; in Unterach am Attersee you take the boat to Weyregg. From Weyregg you cycle through the valley Aurachtal on to Gmunden with its unique ceramic glockenspiel and your special place of accommodation.

Day 5: Lake Traunsee – Bad Aussee/Hallstatt, approx. 30 km

Today we cycle a short distance to the railway station and take the train to Obertraun/Bad Aussee am Hallstättersee with its mighty Dachstein glacier massif and its charming ice caves. You continue by bike along the lake shore to today’s destination, the world heritage site of Hallstatt. Here you have the opportunity of visiting the charnel house and the salt mine.

Day 6: Hallstatt – Lake Wolfgangsee, approx. 50 km

We begin the day with a boat trip across Lake Hallstättersee and continue on to Bad Goisern and the imperial health resort Bad Ischl. Bad Ischl offers many intriguing historical places of interest such as the Empress Sissi’s tea house, the imperial villa, the imperial park and the Lehar villa. From here we continue along the Ischler- Ache to Wolfgangsee – the lake is today’s destination.

Day 7: Lake Wolfgangsee – Salzburg, approx. 60 km

During today’s stage you cycle on the Ischlertrasse (between 1891 and 1957 the historical railway route between Salzburg and Bad Ischl). The route takes you along the lake shore to St. Gilgen, the birthplace of Mozart’s sister Nannerl. After a thrilling downhill ride to Scharfling you continue along Mondsee through Thalgau and Eugendorf and then on the second part of the Ischlertrasse back to Salzburg and the first hotel you stayed in.

Day 8: Salzburg

Individual departure or extend your stay in Salzburg. Enjoy this great city!

Services

  • 7 nights in rooms with private facilities

  • Daily breakfast

  • Daily luggage transport

  • 1x ferry ride on Lake Attersee incl. bike (during season approx. July 1- August 31.) 

  • 1x cruise on Lake Hallstättersee incl. bike

  • 1x train ride Lake Traunsee - Bad Aussee

  • Maps and information material per room

  • 7-day Service Hotline

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type
    S1   30.04. - 19.05.25
    S2   20.05. - 30.06.25
    S3   01.07. - 31.08.25
    S2   01.09. - 30.09.25
    S1   01.10. - 08.10.25

    Extras

    Discounts extra bed in double room with 2 full paying adults
    children 0-1,99 years -100%
    children 2-6,99 years  -30%
    children 7-13,99 years -20%
       
    Bicycle & equipment
    21-speed-bike 99
    E-bike 230
    Rental helmet (to be payed on spot) 10
       
    Additional night
    Salzburg (dbl/sgl) 163/265

    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Accommodation

    Hotel samples

    You stay in lovers and well-known castle hotels and mansions of the 4 * category in the best location, often with great tradition and history.


    Salzburg: 4* castle hotel Leopoldskron

    Lake Mattsee: 4* castle hotel Iglhauser

    Lake Mondsee: 4* castle hotel Mondsee

    Lake Traunsee: 4* castle hotel Das Traunsee

    Hallstatt: 4* Heritage hotel Hallstatt

    Lake Wolfgangsee: 4* hotel Peter


    Note: Please be informed that these are hotel samples and therefore subject to alteration! Find Your final hotel bookings at Your hotel list after/at booking.

    Bicycle

    Bicycles inclusive panniers

    The offered bikes are touring bikes with an aluminium frame and equipped with responsive brakes and gears. Plus: mudguards, trip computers, comfort gel saddles, flat-palmed grips, Schwalbe Marathon anti-puncture tyres.

    You can choose between the following bikes:

    • 21-speed-bike with freewheel
    • E-bikes unisex

    E-bikes | Electrical bikes | Pedelecs

    With an E-bike every bike tour is a breeze! If you had few opportunities to cycle over the last weeks or if you are not sure concerning your fitness, but also with physical disabilities, every bike ride is a treat! The shiftable, low noise electric drive of our modern electro bike relieves you of some of the work and increases the pedal force up to 3 times


    Private bicycles

    You are welcome to bring your own bicycle. It is adapted especially to your needs. Do not forget to bring a repair kit with all necessary tools such as: keys, reserve tube and lock. Please check your own bicycle for operability upon arrival.

    Useful

    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Airport: Munich (MUC), Salzburg (SZG)

    Airport Munich - Center: With the tram S8 to Munich Ost and then with the train to Salzburg HBF (approx. 2h 20min) - Ticket can be booked here Ticketprice approx. € 40,-
    Airport Salzburg - Center: With the bus 2 to Salzburg HBF - Ticket at the ticketautomat or directly at the busdriver - Ticketprice approx. € 5,- (25min) / Taxi for approx. € 15,- (15min)


    Arrival by car

    Parking: parking lot near the hotel (€ 0-15,-/day depending on the hotel).


    Arrival by train

    Train station: Salzburg, Munich
    Train station Munich - Center: With the train directly. Ticketprice approx. € 40,- (2h)


    Additional information

    Helmets: are mandatory in Austria for children up to 12 years! Please bring your own.

    Minimim number of participants: 2

    As some castle hotels and manors only have very few rooms, you may be offered an equally very exclusive 4-star hotel as an alternative.

    Videos

    Travel stories

    5,1 of 6 Stars | 5
    The Salzkammergut / Lake District bike tour is now one of my favourite bike tours in Europe! ... A.A. 08/24
    5,7 01.09.2024 | Alan A. Salzkammergut - Lake District / Deluxe

    Cycling the Salzkammergut tour by 2 Australians

    The Salzkammergut / Lake District bike tour is now one of my favourite bike tours in Europe. The service by Sun Bikes, the accomodations and the route were all fantastic.We had a wonderful time.
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 5
    • Travel documents 5
    • Per-Tour information 6
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 5
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 6
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 6
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    5,4 10.09.2023 | Olga Janet A. Salzkammergut - Lake District / Deluxe

    Salzkammergut palaces and mansions tour.

    This was an excellent route with plenty to do and see. The hotels were all good, but the one in Hallstatt was lacking in service, more like a bed and breakfast. The e-bikes functioned very well, but they were very heavy. I could not lift the back wheel ...
    • Overall satisfaction 6
    • Booking handling 6
    • Travel documents 5
    • Per-Tour information 5
    • Accomodation 6
    • Board 6
    • Luggage transport 6
    • Route description 5
    • On-site assistance 5
    • Route-character 6
    • Bicycle + equipment 4
    • Price-performance ratio 5
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